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Fasting ups estrogen & cortisol, decimates vitamin D, may cause diabetes

A really interesting study, which will likely generate more than a few hateful emails for my Inbox…

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Ear wax testing as a reliable method for measuring long-term steroid levels

Many of my readers already know about the unreliability of using steroid blood tests as diagnostic methods,…

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Glycine has a universal anti-viral effect

While the study below does not go as far as to say that glycine would be an…

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Vitamin D prevents cortisol-induced depression and…inflammation

A great study for a number of reasons. First, it discussed openly that in animal research circles…

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Serotonin may cause schizophrenia, Parkinson, and Alzheimer diseases

One by one, medical myths (slowly) go the way of the Dodo. Two of the most pervasive…

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Vitamin D is anti-catabolic / anabolic, protects liver from cortisol injury

In a recent post of mine I discussed the effects of cortisol on various aminotransferases (especially TAT),…

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PUFA is catabolic, SFA is anti-catabolic (anabolic)

During the early days of anabolic-androgenic steroid (AAS) science, it quickly became apparent that the ability of…

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Low energy production (glucose metabolism) may cause andropause

As many of my readers know, aging men can also experience the equivalent of menopause and doctors…

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The tetracyclines protect against sepsis independently of their antibiotics effects

A remarkable study, which demonstrates that not all antibiotics have been created equal. Namely, the tetracycline family…

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The Cure for Aging Might be the Cure for Alzheimer’s

Almost 25 years ago, Dr. Peat himself wrote a 2-article series in which he outlined arguments in…